'Every time I went to head the ball, Franco Baresi and Paolo Maldini put an elbow in the back of my head, and basically knocked me out, I played for 75 minutes with a bottle of smelling salts in my hand' Chris Waddle on his experience with two Italy icons
FourFourTwo EN 8 May 2025 at 16:00(Processed: 8 May 2025 at 16:42)
Chris Waddle shares his challenging experience playing against Italian defenders Franco Baresi and Paolo Maldini, recalling how they physically dominated him during the match. He played for 75 minutes with smelling salts due to their aggressive tactics.
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